State Department Alert, al qaeda in Yemen up to something, it is in its final stages of planning.

[applegrove]

World wide travel alert. Stay safe. (CNN)

[msongs]

1. but our leader(s) say al queda is dead because we executed them all nt

[lamp_shade]

2. Who are your leaders?

[tridim]

4. His peeps are busy praising Putin today. nt

[DevonRex]

10. That's a GOP talking point about the supposed Benghazi cover-up

and President Obama pretending Al Qaeda was "completely destroyed."

Problem for them, and you, is that President Obama never said Al Qaeda was decimated or destroyed. You and the GOP need to get your hearing checked. And one of these recent leaks to an AP reporter outed the ONLY inside operative we had in Al Qaeda, so they'll be conducting business as usual these days without fear of being discovered. Yay leakers, right?

[FourScore]

11. They've only executed the second most powerful man - over and over and over ... and bin Laden. n/t

[sinkingfeeling]

3. Here's the STEP alert I received....

The Department of State alerts U.S. citizens to the continued potential for terrorist attacks, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa, and possibly occurring in or emanating from the Arabian Peninsula. Current information suggests that al-Qa’ida and affiliated organizations continue to plan terrorist attacks both in the region and beyond, and that they may focus efforts to conduct attacks in the period between now and the end of August. This Travel Alert expires on August 31, 2013.

Terrorists may elect to use a variety of means and weapons and target both official and private interests. U.S. citizens are reminded of the potential for terrorists to attack public transportation systems and other tourist infrastructure. Terrorists have targeted and attacked subway and rail systems, as well as aviation and maritime services. U.S. citizens should take every precaution to be aware of their surroundings and to adopt appropriate safety measures to protect themselves when traveling.

We continue to work closely with other nations on the threat from international terrorism, including from al-Qa'ida. Information is routinely shared between the U.S. and our key partners in order to disrupt terrorist plotting, identify and take action against potential operatives, and strengthen our defenses against potential threats.

We recommend U.S. citizens register their travel plans with the Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy through the State Department's travel registration website. We strongly recommend that U.S. citizens Traveling abroad enroll in the Department of State's Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP). STEP enrollment gives you the latest security updates, and makes it easier for the U.S. embassy or nearest U.S. consulate to contact you in an emergency. If you don't have Internet access, enroll directly with the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate.

For the latest security information, U.S. citizens traveling abroad should regularly monitor the Department of State's Internet website attravel.state.gov where theWorldwide Caution, Country Specific Information, Travel Warnings, and Travel Alerts can be found. Follow us on Twitter and the Bureau of Consular Affairs page on Facebook as well. Download our free Smart Traveler app, available through iTunes or Google Play, to have travel information at your fingertips.

In addition to information on the internet, travelers may obtain up-to-date information on security conditions by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the United States and Canada or, from other countries, on a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444. These numbers are available from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm Monday through Friday, Eastern Time (except U.S. federal holidays).

[applegrove]

8. Thank you.

[mick063]

5. Quick more funding for NSA is required.

Code Orange!

[treestar]

6. Also embassies closing

http://www.cnn.com/2013/08/02/politics/us-embassies-close/index.html

[arely staircase]

7. I bet it isn't a bake sale or car wash fundraiser. nt

[WinkyDink]

9. Anybody who plans to travel to Yemen, with all the other choices, is nuts. But fear it HERE? NO.

[GlashFordan]

12. Mmmhmmm...

Either that or the administration doesn't like the new CNN story about the CIA gun running in Libya...

Nothin better than "terruh" to take the headlines!!

[JaneyVee]

13. Fuuuck. I'm traveling overseas on Tuesday. Boooo!